Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1373 — Higher educational institutions; human trafficking awareness and prevention training required.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 17, 2023.

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Bill Text

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 1373 require public institutions of higher education in Virginia to implement training on human trafficking awareness and prevention for all first-year students during their orientation. This training will focus on recognizing, preventing, and reporting human trafficking, emphasizing a trauma-informed approach. Private institutions are also encouraged to adopt similar programs. This change is significant as it aims to educate students on an important issue, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to combat human trafficking.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-808.1, relating to institutions of higher education;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 31 An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-808.1, relating to institutions of higher education;
R O [S 1373] L Approved L 1.
[S 1373] Approved March 17, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a E section numbered 23.1-808.1 as follows:
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D § 23.1-808.1.
That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 23.1 a section numbered 23.1-808.1 as follows:
§ 23.1-808.1.
The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall develop and implement completed by all first-year students as a part of such institution's first-year orientation program.
The governing board of each public institution of higher education shall develop and implement policies requiring that a human trafficking awareness and prevention training program be provided to and completed by all first-year students as a part of such institution's first-year orientation program.
policies to provide such a human trafficking awareness and prevention training program as a part of their first-year orientation programs.
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The Council shall encourage private institutions of higher education to develop and implement policies to provide such a human trafficking awareness and prevention training program as a part of their first-year orientation programs.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0031)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 31 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB1373ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1373ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  11. Passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  12. Read third time

  13. Read second time

  14. Reported from Education (22-Y 0-N)

  15. Referred to Committee on Education

  16. Read first time

  17. Placed on Calendar

  18. Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)

  19. Read second time and engrossed

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)

  21. Impact statement from DPB (SB1373)

  22. Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)

  23. Assigned Education sub: Higher Education

  24. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23102050D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Not signed on (147)

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SB 1373 is sponsored by Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
What is the current status of SB 1373?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2023. Enacted.
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